The District of Columbia Court of Appeals ordered that OEA respond to the Court within 20 days to explain "what actions it intends to undertake to address the delay in assigning administrative law judges in order to come into compliance with 6 DCMR § 632.1 (2008) (administrative judge 'shall issue an initial decision ... no later than 120 business days after the employee files a complete petition for appeal.' )."

Thanks to everyone at MWELA, especially Alan Kabat, Les Alderman, William Osborne, and Marie Hagen who wrote the amicus briefs.